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16-inch MacBook Pro in the notch vs the menu bar
The menu bar is always there; 16-inch MacBook Pro in NotNotch is glanceable and then gone. The wider 16-inch bezel still keeps media and notifications in the same stack.
Last updated 2025-11-23
When the notch is better
Use 16-inch MacBook Pro in the notch when you want a short live view without another icon in the menu bar.
When the menu bar stays
NotNotch does not hide Control Center or system extras. 16-inch MacBook Pro complements them.